Meeting+February+7,+2012

Tech Coach Agenda: Tuesday, February 7, 2012
 * Prayer ** – Chris Wolzl


 * Notes and Action Items ** – Krushelnicki


 * Snacks ** – Micaela and Janelle


 * Intended Outcomes ** :

// Participants will become familiar with emerging ideas in the area of technology. // // Participants will examine ET // à // IT communication practices // // Participants will analyze educational technology needs within the school division // // Participants will explore the use of a variety of technology tools //

**IT department update** – Joseph D. **Twitter** - #techcoach
 * Kudos **
 * Discussion Items **
 * Wireless issues – evolution of wireless technology vs. devices
 * Student owned devices document – in progress
 * IT folders (requests, resources, late postings, expectations)
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Read and Write Gold Mobile update
 * 3D Engagement videos – St. Francis and OLR

**Dr. Alec Couros Debrief** – Presentation and resources will be on the Tech Coach Wiki Main points:

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 * In 2012 there will be more mobile devices than personal computers
 * 2011 Horizon Report K-12 Edition Highlights
 * Next 2 years à mobile devices and cloud computing
 * Next 2 - 3 years à game based learning and open content
 * 81% of children under the age of two have some kind of digital profile or footprint (Dear Sophia)
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 * Post- literates – those that can read but choose to meet their primary information and recreational needs through audio, video, gaming, etc.
 * Web Tools
 * DROPitTOme
 * Symbaloo
 * Pearltrees
 * [|www.youtube.com/editor]
 * Dropbox
 * Remind101
 * What were some highlights for you?
 * Was there anything you disagree with?
 * What did you or will you share with your staff?


 * Technology Survey Highlights **


 * Perceived Educational Technology Needs Survey and Vision **
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LUNCH

**Diane Stengler** – Document Camera demonstration

**Craig Baskerville** – Live Scribe pens

**Adam Sia** – Google documents




 * FETC **
 * Edmodo
 * Twitter
 * Symbaloo
 * Highlights

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http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/fetc2012page2


 * Stakeholder Information Collection **


 * Digital and Technology Fluency Competency **


 * PowerScource **
 * Who needs an account?


 * Upcoming PD Opportunities **
 * iPad user group – February 15, April 2, May 24
 * Google session – February 23 - 4:30
 * LearnAlberta Gizmos – February 27 – 9:00 – 11:30
 * Discovery Education Session – March 14 – 9:00 – 11:30
 * App Shoot Out – 4:30 – 5:30 – Date to determined


 * Next Read Write Gold session is on March 6th**

**May 11 is our next official meeting** - it may need to be changed